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World Service,04 Sep 2024,26 mins

President Biden could block Nippon Steel acquisition of US steel

World Business Report

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Reports in the financial press on Thursday suggest President Joe Biden is set to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, has apologised on behalf of the state to families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. We hear from a resident of an apartment complex in Valencia where a fire broke out and spread earlier this year due to flammable cladding And there are long ques at fuel stations across Nigeria after a hike in fuel prices by the state-owned oil company exacerbated a chronic shortage.

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